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States Warming Up Online Sports Betting Outlets for Football Season
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
When the Supreme Court removed the federal ban on sports betting a little over a year ago, there were already plenty of states on the sidelines, ready for...
Can a Mascot Become a Free Agent?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Our beloved mascots might be the only thing we can rely on in this topsy-turvy world of professional sports. Players, managers, and even owners come and go....
Does Pulling Nike's Subsidies in Arizona Over Shoes Violate First Amendment?
By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on
Just in time for the Fourth of July, Nike announced that it was stopping production of a sneaker featuring the Betsy Ross version of the American flag because...
Iowa Man Defends Right to Cuss Out Cops on Facebook
By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on
Every issue, even free speech, is a hot-button political debate these days. But nearly everyone – liberal, moderate, and conservative – has suffered from the...
Next Battle for Champion U.S. Women's Soccer Team: Equal Pay Lawsuit
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. women's national soccer team just won their second Women's World Cup trophy in a row in France on Sunday, but they may have an even tougher challenge...
California, NCAA Spar Over Student-Athlete Compensation Bill
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
"If this were a game of chicken," writes sports law professor Thomas Baker, "California would be behind the wheel of a tank matched against the...